WKRK (AM)
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| Frequency | 1320 kHz |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Southern gospel |
| Affiliations | Salem Radio Network, Singing News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radford Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | August 8, 1958[1] |
Call sign meaning | Kim, Ronnie and Kathy, children of former owner Jim Childress[2] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 10829 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 5,000 watts day 62 watts night |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°6′42.00″N 84°0′31.00″W / 35.1116667°N 84.0086111°W |
| Translator(s) | 105.5 W288DI (Murphy) |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.1320am.com/ |
WKRK (1320 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a southern gospel format and is affiliated with Singing News Radio. Licensed to Murphy, North Carolina; it has been owned by the Radford family since July 20, 1995, and features a popular tradio show called PartyLine as well as hourly SRN News.
WKRK's daytime signal reaches Western North Carolina, North Georgia, and East Tennessee. WKRK is found at 1320 AM and as of Easter weekend 2016, WKRK began broadcasting at 105.5 FM. The station is simulcast on Channel 25 through The Cable Company serving Cherokee County, North Carolina.
History
[edit]WKRK first went on the air on August 8, 1958. Paul Ridenhour was the station's original owner. Current owner Tim Radford started as an announcer at the station when he was 16 years old and purchased the business in 1995 when he was 22.[3] Radford became mayor of Murphy in 2021 and continues to serve in that position as of 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-407. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ Walker, Mike. "Radio Daze". Retrieved 2008-11-04.
- ^ Quinones-Belian, Anngee (2024-07-10). "Station honors 50-year associate". Cherokee Scout. Murphy, NC: Community Newspapers Inc. p. 3A.
- ^ "Meet the Mayor". Town of Murphy, North Carolina. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 10829 (WKRK) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WKRK in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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